The Haitian Times Are A-Changing

Gary Pierre-Pierre became a journalist to write â€œthe first draft of history.â€ Mr. Pierre made history himself when he decided to take a tremendous risk by leaving the New York Times in order to launch The Haitian Times in 1999. The venture succeeded despite the tumultuous environment for print media in large part because The Haitian Times was one of the few media outlets to meet the needs of a rapidly transforming community.